Exam 21: Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

patient with diabetes is admitted to the hospital with symptoms of headache, sweating, shakiness, confusion, and slurred speech.The nurse recognizes these as symptoms of:

risk of developing type 2 diabetes is increased by all of the following except:

People with type 2 diabetes are prone to:

Describe how glycated hemoglobin is used to evaluate long-term glycemic control.

It is appropriate for clients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes to take oral antidiabetic agents and ignore their prescribed diet.

major cause of disability among people with diabetes is:

Four months later Mr.Joiner returns to his physician for a follow-up appointment.He has lost 10 pounds, but his fasting blood glucose level is now 131 mg/dL. -Mr.Joiner's disease has progressed to:

mode of action of sulfonylureas is to:

12-year-old girl is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and is placed on insulin.Her mother expresses concern about the ability of her daughter to administer the injections.The nurse reassures the mother that:

Consistent carbohydrate intake:

nurse teaches a newly diagnosed diabetic patient to treat an episode of hypoglycemia by:

Four months later Mr.Joiner returns to his physician for a follow-up appointment.He has lost 10 pounds, but his fasting blood glucose level is now 131 mg/dL. -simplest and most flexible approach to teaching Mr.Joiner the principles of the diet for optimal management of his blood glucose level is:

Which insulin has the quickest onset of action?

diabetic client is placed on a 2500-kcalorie diet with the following distribution of kcalories: 55% carbohydrate, 15% protein, and 30% fat.The nurse recognizes that these percentages translate into:

Case Study HR Manager with Stroke: Steve Daniels is a 53-year-old male who works as a human resource manager.He is obese (BMI of 34), has a history of hypertension, and has smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for the past 32 years.He recently had an episode in which he experienced weakness on one side, double vision, and slurred speech for approximately 20 minutes.His wife called 911 and he was taken to the emergency room.Examination by emergency room personnel determined his blood pressure to be 172/105.A serum lipid profile was performed and the results were as follows: Triglycerides 250 mg/dL; Total cholesterol 265 mg/dL; LDL 217 mg/dL; HDL 29 mg/dL.The physician diagnosed Mr.Daniels as having had a stroke. -Prediabetes is diagnosed when a person has a fasting blood glucose level that falls between 100 and 125 mg/dL.

Hispanic pregnant woman is visiting the community clinic for her first prenatal visit.She has a family history of diabetes, she is obese, and her last baby weighed 9 pounds, 8 ounces.The nurse realizes that she is at risk for:

Which of the following glycated hemoglobin values is normal?

Physical activity has not been shown to aid blood glucose control in people with type 1 diabetes.

nutrient that has the greatest influence on blood glucose levels is:

Case Study Questions Use the following case study to answer questions Jared Joiner is a 56-year-old African American insurance agent.He is single, eats most meals at restaurants, and leads a sedentary lifestyle.He is 5'9" tall and weighs 204 pounds.Mr.Joiner has been feeling particularly fatigued lately and decided to make an appointment with his physician for a check-up.The results of his laboratory tests include a fasting blood glucose level of 121 mg/dL. -Joiner's blood glucose level meets the criteria for a diagnosis of: